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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,611.40, 239,582.58 and 98,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,611.40, 239,582.58 and 98,160.20 is: 135,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,611.40 : 239,582.58 = 98,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,611.40/239,582.58 = 98,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,611.40x = 239,582.58 × 98,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,611.40x = 23,517,473,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,473,969.32/173,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,460.42

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